▶Used to determine the strength value of the rock specimens either in the field or in the laboratory.

▶Designed to be light and easily ported from place to another.

▶Consists of two column crosshead frame and a hand operated hydraulic jack, and the load is measured by a pressure transducer with a digital display unit.

▶The samples to be tested do not need to be regular in shape since the equipment can reform the test on irregular specimens too.

▶Provided with manual-hydraulic loading.